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Business Litigation

Gary M. Klein, et al. v. West Coast Bancorp, et al. Tom represented an acquired bank in a shareholder class action alleging breach of fiduciary duty in approving a merger. The case settled while our motion to dismiss was pending.

Lending Matters

Regularly represent regional bank on real-estate-secured, construction, term, and revolving loans since 2007. Loan transactions completed in the last 24 months include four real estate acquisition loans in an aggregate amount of $36,000,000 to a tenancy-in-common group completing a section 1031 exchange, a $12,000,000 construction loan, a $8,500,000 term loan secured by all the assets of a private university, and a $21,000,000 term loan to refinance a multi-family complex.

Data Security Audits

Assisted with an audit on behalf of a public entity that was preparing to collect credit card payments. Our attorneys helped the agency develop its strategy for complying with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

Construction Contracting

Midstream transition of general contractors on a major data center construction project. Prepared a negotiated separation agreement to remove a national general contractor midstream during construction of a very large data center complex in Oregon, and to transition the remaining work to the follow-on contractor, along with the assignment of all existing subcontractors. The transition was fully successful, with no disputed termination or delay claims.

Business Litigation

IBEW Local 98 Pension Fund, et al. v. Cascade Corporation. Tom represented a manufacturing company in a shareholder action alleging breach of fiduciary duties by company directors in connection with a merger. The case was settled while our motion to dismiss was pending.

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Lending Matters

Represented regional bank on a loan to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Litigation

Represented international fuel supplier in all ports of western United States for arrests of ocean-going vessels to enforce maritime liens for necessaries and recover accounts due.

Regulatory

Provide ongoing guidance to financial institutions considering expansion of services to cannabis-related businesses, including preparation of internal policies and procedures relating to provisions of services to cannabis industry participants and reviewing and revising cannabis-specific customer agreements and related documents.

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Data Security Audits

Assisting various clients with developing and improving incident response plans.

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